Malden, MO town hall & government
Malden spent $11.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,318 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Malden's government.
Where Malden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 32%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- From other local governments 16%
- From the state 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Property taxes 7%
- Fees & charges 3%
Malden didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Malden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Malden R-I School District
Malden's K–12 school district, shared with Cotton Hill. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal
- Local 22%
- State 52%
- Federal 26%
Of the $12,244 per pupil, $7,887 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Malden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Malden pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Malden's government
Who represents Malden
Malden is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Jason Smith. Mike Kehoe is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.